Danica Patrick will be the first woman to host the ESPYs

This year will mark the 26th annual ESPYs, but there will be something quite different about the sports award show this time around. For the first time in the show’s history, the ESPYs will be hosted by a woman, Danica Patrick. ESPN announced the news on Twitter Tuesday:

The ESPYs have had all sorts of hosts over the years, from Dennis Miller through Tony Danza through Samuel L. Jackson, Lance Armstrong, Jon Hamm and Peyton Manning (who hosted last year’s edition). But their decision to bring in a female host is certainly notable. And Patrick seems like a strong choice here; she’s accomplished a lot in racing over the years, and while she’s in the process of moving away from the sport, she competed in this year’s Daytona 500 and will compete in the Indianapolis 500 this coming Sunday, her last race as a professional driver. She’s also comfortable on TV, which is an important element of this role; she’s worked on Fox NASCAR broadcasts before, hosted shows on Spike, and appeared in everything from CSI: NY to GoDaddy commercials.

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Those surveyed by Deloitte averaged three streaming service subscriptions, but many weren't thrilled with the numbers of services they had to subscribe to get what they want. That's worth noting for sports, considering the fragmentation in the sports streaming landscape.

The management services provider for two West Virginia sports books and the state's online betting app is in a dispute with a third-party technology vendor, which means those books won't be able to offer early-round March Madness betting.